The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.What would be the best title for this passage?

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

3.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

5.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

6.C。细节题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题

根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母，写出各单词的正确形式（每空限填一词）。
【小题1】As we all know, Nelson Mandela was once s_______________ to 27 years in prison.
【小题2】On the top of the high mountain, they found the air was hard to b____________.
【小题3】He is not a Chinese but he can speak Chinese f_____________.
【小题4】Most scientists present at the meeting voted a_____________ the plan for it would be harmful to the air.
【小题5】They all b__________ out laughing at the funny joke.
【小题6】She is so generous that she gives the poor food and clothing and asks for nothing in r________.
【小题7】After the earthquake, the whole city lay in r__________.
【小题8】A majority of people like to play o__________ rather than stay indoors when it is fine.
【小题9】People in all countries hope for a p_____________ world instead of one filled with wars.
【小题10】We need more e___________ to prove that he is the thief.

书面表达（满分25分）

网购已成为很多人青睐的一种现代购物形式。请你以“Online Shopping”为题，根据以下三个要点，分三段写一篇100字左右的英语短文，谈谈网购现象及你的看法或建议

1.越来越多的人喜欢在网上购买商品

2.网上购物可能存在的问题(如：假货；货物损坏；不易退换)

3.你的看法或建议

注意：1.词数：100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：网店店主Internet shopping provider  假货fake goods

Online Shopping

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目前地球面临水资源危机， 请你以Global Shortage of Fresh Water 为题，根据以下提示写一篇短文。
提示：1. 人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（雨水，河水，井水……）
2. 实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（人口增加，工业用水增加，污染……）
3. 人类应该怎么办？
注意：
1.词数100左右。
2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

目前地球面临水资源危机， 请你以Global Shortage of Fresh Water 为题，根据以下提示写一篇短文。

提示：1. 人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（雨水，河水，井水……）

2. 实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（人口增加，工业用水增加，污染……）

3. 人类应该怎么办？

注意：

1.词数100左右。

2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。